The University of North Carolina at Asheville Faculty Senate Minutes November 3, 1983 The Faculty Senate met at 3:00 PM in Library 1 on Thursday, November 3, 1983, with Dr. Jeff Rackham presiding. Members Present: Dr. Betts, Dr. Comer, Dr. Grams, Dr. Greenawalt, Dr. Howard, Dr. Rackham, Dr. Ruiz, Dr. Squibb, Dr. Stern, Dr. Walker, Mr. Wengrow and Dr. Williams. Members Absent: Dr. L. Dorr (excused), Dr. Gillum (excused), Dr. Shoaf (excused), and Dr. Friedenberg (alternate). Visitors: Dr. Bergemann, Dr. Bruce, Mrs. Cadle, Dr. Coyne, Dr. Cochran, Dr. Daugherty, Dr. Lang, Mrs. Nelms, and Dr. Ready. Dr. Rackham called the meeting to order. The Faculty Senate minutes of October 20th were approved as distributed, while the October 6th minutes were approved after the following correction: on page 3, 2nd line, insert "at Wake Forest University" after "faculty members." I. Academic Policies Committee A. Dr. Betts moved and Williams seconded that APC Document #5, Curricular Revisions for Certification Program, be approved. Dr. Comer raised the question in regard to the number of education hours (42) required for certification. Additional evidence needs to be provided in order to justify these number of required hours. Dr. Bergemann responded that no more hours have really been added, and though the hours are "excessive," they are required for state certification. She pointed out that the middle and secondary majors have decreased education courses. Comer asked if requirements could be met other than by adding courses. With the current arrangement, it takes almost 5 years to complete the program. Dr. Betts recommended that the certification program be looked at from a broader perspective. Bergemann handed out additional information to replace material on page 6 after item IV. Comer pointed out that this new material must first go to the APC and then back to the Faculty Senate. Page 2 Dr. Squibb corrected page 7, the paragraph following IV, the last sentence to read "Chemistry 141, 142" instead of "Chemistry 141, 143." Dr. Betts suggested that the document be sent back to APC and that middle school concentrations be considered jointly by Education and the departments involved and looked at in a larger framework by the Faculty Senate. Dr. Greenawalt moved and Comer seconded that APC Document #5 and the handout be referred back to APC. Dr. Bergemann felt this was okay but she felt they need to move along on this in order to get this information in the school catalog. This motion was unanimously approved. Dr. Betts moved and Wengrow seconded that the Faculty Senate direct the Executive Committee to designate an appropriate body to examine the relationship between the education program and the rest of the academic program at UNCA. Dr. Grams suggested adding also how it relates to the community. The motion was unanimously approved. B. Dr. Betts moved and Wengrow seconded that APC Document #6, Atmospheric Sciences Curricular Revisions, be approved. Greenawalt raised the question in regard to how much college credit for ATMS 490. Another question raised was why the course was 490 instead of at the 200 or 300 level. Ruiz moved and Stern seconded to table APC Document #6 until the director of the department could be present to answer the questions which were raised. The motion was approved. C. Dr. Bets moved and Williams seconded that APC Document #7, Joint Proposal from Physics/Chemistry: Course Revision, be approved. There was an editorial change on page 1, "Chemistry 420 Nuclear Chemistry (2):" The document was approved without much discussion. The document would become effective immediately upon approval by the Chancellor. D. Dr. Betts moved and Squibb seconded that APC Document #8, Physics Curricular Revisions, be approved. The document was approved after discussion. The document will become effective immediately upon approval by the Chancellor. E. Dr. Betts moved and Williams seconded that APC Document #9, Literature and Language/Communications Curricular Revisions, be approved. Dr. Grams asked in regard to Comm 495 what provisions were made for an audience. Rackham responded that an audience would not be guaranteed. The editor always must make the decision concerning audience involvement. The document was Page 3 approved and will become effectively in the Fall, 1984. F. Dr. Betts moved and Williams seconded that APC Document #10, Management Curricular Revisions and Implementation of Accounting Major, be approved. On page 3, under "New Material for New Catalogue," Roman Number I, an editorial change in the 1st line, delete "requires" and add "is." Dr. Grams raised the concern over deleting Mmgt 140 from the major requirements. It would become an elective. Will majors believe they should take this course even though it would not be a requirement? There is concern this course will be used as an elective instead of the students going to other departments for an elective. Grams moved and Comer seconded to add the amendment to delete Mgmt 140 from APC Document #10. Betts moved and Howard seconded a substitute amendment to delete Mgmt 140 and 200 from the document and to return them to APC for further consideration and action. The motion passed. Then APC Document #10 minus Management 140 and 200 was approved. The document will become effective in the Fall, 1984 or immediately upon approval by the Chancellor, as appropriate. Betts raised concern over the number of hours in the accounting major. She believes this should be examined as to what the university wants to accomplish. Ruiz moved and Williams seconded that the investigative body which will look at the education program should look at accounting and all professional programs and their relations to the liberal arts. The motion passed by consent. II. Faculty Welfare Committee Greenwalt stated that the FWC was working on the summer school salary issue as directed by the Faculty Senate. In conjunction with Dr. Rice, a questionnaire has been sent to other campuses covering pay, budget allotments, and other issues. Greenawalt stated that FWC Document #5 (1982-1983), Grievance Committee Procedure, was returned to the committee by the Chancellor for reexamination and legal advice. Greenawalt moved and Comer seconded that FWC Document #2 (1983-1984), Grievance Committee Procedure, be approved. It was passed after some discussion. The document will become effective immediately upon approval by the Chancellor. Page 4 III. Institutional Development Committee Dr. Comer stated that IDC Document #1, Proposal for a Computer Science Department, was not yet complete and would be reported on later. IV. Election of 2 members and 2 alternates to the Distinguished Teacher Award Committee: Nominations were opened up to the floor. Dr. Merritt Moseley was nominated by Grams and seconded by Williams. Dr. Jim Perry was nominated by Comer and seconded by Greenawalt. Dr. Lloyd Remington was nominated by Ruiz and seconded by Howard. Dr. Ted Seitz was nominated by Comer and seconded by Betts. Dr. Alan Comer was nominated by Williams and seconded by Betts. Dr. Robert Williams was nominated by Comer and seconded by Betts. Mrs. Dot Sulock was nominated by Grams and seconded by Comer. The 2 members elected to the Distinguished Teacher Award Committee were Mrs. Dot Sulock and Dr. Lloyd Remington. The 2 alternates elected were Dr. Jim Perry and Dr. Ted Seitz. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM. Submitted, Paula Wells, Secretary Approved: Dr. Bruce Greenawalt Secretary, Faculty Senate